The article warns not to let adorable AI agents distract from data collection.

It says companies are rolling out cuddly mascots to ease public anxiety about AI.

A cited headline says your new AI friend is adorable and also wants your data.

Fortune compares Meta’s Muse to a Clippy moment, saying Meta gave AI a cute face.

A Reuters commentary calls Muse an adorable agent of value destruction.

The piece says playful design can lower skepticism without changing what the software collects.

It urges people to read the data policies behind the friendly characters.

Regulators are watching, but the article does not cite a new law or fine.

Read the full article on cute AI mascots and the data question.